Chelsea Pensioner
noun/ˌtʃelsi ˈpenʃənə(r)/
/ˌtʃelsi ˈpenʃənər/
[plural]- any of the former soldiers who live at Chelsea Hospital, London. They can often be seen in the Chelsea area wearing their traditional uniform, long red coats in summer and long blue coats in winter.
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